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Winter Dissertation House, January 2020
This Dissertation House is hosted by the Graduate School at UMBC for UMBC students only.
Dates: Tuesday, January 21 to Friday, January 24, 2020.
Location: TBA.
Time: 9 am – 5 pm (each day).
Graduate students who plan to participate should follow the application procedures on the application webpage for the Dissertation House (below). The application period closes on Tuesday, December 31, 2019. (Please note that there are only 12 to 15 slots for this event, consider applying early). Applications received after December 31, 2019, will be considered for the DH waiting list.
Event Details:
- The Dissertation House runs from 9 AM – 5 PM, for four days, Tuesday, January 21, 2020, through Friday, January 24, 2020.
- Students must plan to attend the full session, for each of the 4 days.
- The daily schedule includes 2 mini-lectures and 5 hours of writing per day.
- Breakfast, lunch, and a snack will be served daily.
- The Dissertation House is free for UMBC graduate students.
- There are 12 to 15 spaces available for the Dissertation House.
- Details regarding eligibility can be found on the application page of the website for the Dissertation House.
Read about The Dissertation House in UMBC’s Alumni Magazine: Byrne, R. (2011, Fall) “The Write Stuff”, UMBC Magazine. p. 12. More information about the DissertationHouse: https://dissertationhouse.wordpress.com/about/
Dissertation House Application Procedures
Both the on-campus setting and the retreat setting provide Dissertation House participants with productive and rewarding scholastic engagement. Students who participate in this program will spend each day thinking, writing, and sharing ideas about their doctoral dissertations. Students will learn effective time-management skills; learn how to set small manageable goals, and will meet with a dissertation coach in one-on-one consultations to discuss and address obstacles that might prevent them from completing their degrees.
The Dissertation House period can span either a Tuesday – Friday (9 a.m. – 5 p.m., non-residential) or a Friday – Sunday weekend (includes evening sessions) commitment to focus on the doctoral dissertation. The Dissertation House activities focus on areas where students typically have difficulty: conceptualizing a topic, writing a literature review, transitioning from a proposal to a dissertation, analyzing data, writing the last chapter, and editing.
Students may apply to attend the next Dissertation House during open application enrollment, by submitting two parts of an application.
PART I:
I. Submit a brief description (maximum of 2 pages, font size 11-12 point 1-inch margins) that describes the project that you wish to accomplish during the Dissertation House period. Applications will neither be reviewed nor accepted outside of the application enrollment period.
PART II:
II. Please use the following guidelines for the application:
(1) Summary of the project, including research question(s), data or texts, and method
(2) Amount completed on the project to date
(3) Any obstacles that you are encountering that hinder completion of the dissertation.
(4) Include the following header information with the description:
- Name
- Address
- Telephone numbers (home, office, and fax)
- E-mail address
- Academic Program and Year in the program
Dates/Location: January 21 to 24 (Tuesday – Friday), 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Dissertation House will be held in TBA (for Dissertation House) and TBA (for one-on-one sessions).
Application Enrollment Period: Application can be submitted within a designated 2-week period, usually scheduled 1-2 months prior to the next Dissertation House session. Email applications to promisestaff@gmail.com. Please use the words “Dissertation House” in the subject line of your email.
Selection Process: Eighteen participants will be selected for participation in the Dissertation House. The following applicants will have priority: (1) Applicants who plan to finish the Ph.D. within the next 6 months; (2) Individuals who are working on dissertations and theses rather than a proposal; (3) Applicants who submit earliest; and (4) Individuals who appear most able to benefit from the services offered at the Dissertation House.
If your application is accepted, you will receive an acceptance notice via email and additional details about the Dissertation House. All students, including those who have not applied or those who are not selected, have the option to participate in the next online challenge, a virtual version of the Dissertation House.
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Fall Dissertation House, October 2019
Dissertation House focuses on Non-Traditional Students or UMBC student workers
Any UMBC student working on their master thesis or dissertation can apply
Friday and Saturday, October 4 & 5, 2019
Friday 9 am – 5 pm
Saturday 10 am – 5 pm
AOK Library, Room 767
This activity is open to any full-time UMBC employee who is working on a thesis or dissertation, at any university, e.g., UMBC employees who are in the doctoral program at Frostburg University. This activity is also open to UMBC graduate students who are full-time employees, career professional, or non-traditional returning students. All graduate students can apply.
Dissertation Coach: Dr. Wendy Carter-Veale
Application process
Part 1:
- Submit a brief description (maximum 2 pages, font size 11-12 point 1-inch margins) that describes the project that you wish to accomplish during the Dissertation House period.
Part 2: Please use the following guidelines for the application:
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- Summary of the project, including research question(s), data or texts, and method.
- Amount completed on the project to date
- Any obstacles that you are encountering that hinder completion of the dissertation.
- Include the following header information with the description:
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- Full Name
- Address
- Telephone number (cellphone)
- E-mail address
- Academic Program and Year in the program
In Dissertation House students will learn effective time-management skills; learn how to set small manageable goals, and will meet with a dissertation coach in one-on-one consultations to discuss and address obstacles that might prevent them completing their degrees.
The commitment is for students to attend all the days the workshop is in session. The dissertation house activities focus on areas where students typically have difficulty: conceptualizing a topic, writing a literature review, transitioning from a proposal to a dissertation, analyzing data, editing.
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Summer Dissertation House @ UMBC – July 9 – 12, 2019
This Dissertation House is hosted by the Graduate School at UMBC for UMBC students only.
The Summer Dissertation House is coming to UMBC. Graduate students who plan to participate should follow the application procedures on the application webpage for the Dissertation House (below). Open application period: April 15, 2019 – June 15, 2019. (Please note that there are only 12 to 15 slots for this event, consider applying early). Applications received after the application period, will be considered for the DH waiting list.
Event: Summer 2019 Dissertation House
Dates: July 9, 2019 – July 12, 2019
Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM each day
Location: University of Maryland Baltimore County, Commons 329
Registration: Please log in to MyUMBC (myUMBC link), click “Going” below, *AND* follow the application procedures on the main website for the Dissertation House: https://dissertationhouse.wordpress.com/apply/. The application period to apply to attend the Dissertation House: April 15, 2019 – June 15, 2019.
Event Details:
- The Dissertation House runs from 9 AM – 5PM, for four days, Tuesday, July 9 through Friday, July 12.
- Students must plan to attend the full session, for each of the 4 days.
- The daily schedule includes 2 mini-lectures and 5 hours of writing per day.
- Breakfast, Lunch, and a snack will be served daily.
- The Dissertation House is free for UMBC’s graduate students.
- There are 12 to 15 spaces available for the Dissertation House.
- Details regarding eligibility can be found on the application page of the website for the Dissertation House.
Read about The Dissertation House in UMBC’s Alumni Magazine: Byrne, R. (2011, Fall) “The Write Stuff”, UMBC Magazine. p. 12. More information about the DissertationHouse: https://dissertationhouse.wordpress.com/about/
Dissertation House Application Procedures
Both the on-campus setting and the retreat setting provide Dissertation House participants with productive and rewarding scholastic engagement. Students who participate in this program will spend each day thinking, writing, and sharing ideas about their doctoral dissertations. Students will learn effective time-management skills; learn how to set small manageable goals, and will meet with a dissertation coach in one-on-one consultations to discuss and address obstacles that might prevent them completing their degrees.
The Dissertation House period can span either a Tuesday – Friday (9 a.m. – 5 p.m., non-residential) or a Friday – Sunday weekend (includes evening sessions) commitment to focus on the doctoral dissertation. The Dissertation House activities focus on areas where students typically have difficulty: conceptualizing a topic, writing a literature review, transitioning from a proposal to a dissertation, analyzing data, writing the last chapter, and editing. Students may apply to attend the next Dissertation House during open application enrollment, by submitting two parts of an application.
PART I:
I. Submit a brief description (maximum 2 pages, font size 11-12 point 1-inch margins) that describes the project that you wish to accomplish during the Dissertation House period. Applications will neither be reviewed nor accepted outside of the application enrollment period.
PART II:
II. Please use the following guidelines for the application:
(1) Summary of the project, including research question(s), data or texts, and method
(2) Amount completed on the project to date
(3) Any obstacles that you are encountering that hinder completion of the dissertation.
(4) Include the following header information with the description:
- Name
- Address
- Telephone numbers (home, office, and fax)
- E-mail address
- Academic Program and Year in the program
Dates/Location: July 9 to 12 (Tuesday – Friday), 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Dissertation House will be held in COMM 329 (for Dissertation House) and COMM 328 (for one-on-one sessions).
Application Enrollment Period: Application can be submitted within a designated 2-week period, usually scheduled 1-2 months prior to the next Dissertation House session. Email applications to promisestaff@gmail.com. Please use the words “Dissertation House” in the subject line of your email.
Selection Process: 12-15 participants will be selected for participation in the Dissertation House. The following applicants will have priority: (1) Applicants who plan to finish the Ph.D. within the next 6 months; (2) Individuals who are working on dissertations and theses rather than a proposal; (3) Applicants who submit earliest; and (4) Individuals who appear most able to benefit from the services offered at the Dissertation House.
If your application is accepted, you will receive an acceptance notice via email and additional details about the Dissertation House. All students, including those who have not applied or those who are not selected, have the option to participate in the next online challenge, a virtual version of the Dissertation House.
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Winter 2019 Dissertation House for Graduate Students
This Dissertation House is hosted by the Graduate School at UMBC for UMBC students only.
Dates: Tuesday, January 22 to Friday, January 25, 2019.
Location: UMBC, Commons Building, Room 329.
Time: 9 am – 5 pm (each day).
Graduate students who plan to participate should follow the application procedures on the application webpage for the Dissertation House (below). The application period closes on Monday, January 07, 2019. (Please note that there are only 12 to 15 slots for this event, consider applying early). Applications received after January 07, 2019, will be considered for the DH waiting list.
Registration: Please log into myUMBC: https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/promise/events/66182, click “Going” at the bottom, *AND* follow the application procedures on the main website for the Dissertation House: https://dissertationhouse.wordpress.com/apply/. The application period to attend the Dissertation House closes on Monday, January 07, 2019.
Event Details:
- The Dissertation House runs from 9 AM – 5 PM, for four days, Tuesday, January 22, 2019, through Friday, January 25, 2019.
- Students must plan to attend the full session, for each of the 4 days.
- The daily schedule includes 2 mini-lectures and 5 hours of writing per day.
- Breakfast, lunch, and a snack will be served daily.
- The Dissertation House is free for UMBC’s graduate students.
- There are 12 to 15 spaces available for the Dissertation House.
- Details regarding eligibility can be found on the application page of the website for the Dissertation House.
Read about The Dissertation House in UMBC’s Alumni Magazine: Byrne, R. (2011, Fall) “The Write Stuff”, UMBC Magazine. p. 12. (PDF). More information about the DissertationHouse: https://dissertationhouse.wordpress.com/about/
Dissertation House Application Procedures
Both the on-campus setting and the retreat setting provide Dissertation House participants with productive and rewarding scholastic engagement. Students who participate in this program will spend each day thinking, writing, and sharing ideas about their doctoral dissertations. Students will learn effective time-management skills; learn how to set small manageable goals, and will meet with a dissertation coach in one-on-one consultations to discuss and address obstacles that might prevent them from completing their degrees.
The Dissertation House period can span either a Tuesday – Friday (9 a.m. – 5 p.m., non-residential) or a Friday – Sunday weekend (includes evening sessions) commitment to focus on the doctoral dissertation. The Dissertation House activities focus on areas where students typically have difficulty: conceptualizing a topic, writing a literature review, transitioning from a proposal to a dissertation, analyzing data, writing the last chapter, and editing.
Students may apply to attend the next Dissertation House during open application enrollment, by submitting two parts of an application.
PART I:
I. Submit a brief description (maximum of 2 pages, font size 11-12 point 1-inch margins) that describes the project that you wish to accomplish during the Dissertation House period. Applications will neither be reviewed nor accepted outside of the application enrollment period.
PART II:
II. Please use the following guidelines for the application:
(1) Summary of the project, including research question(s), data or texts, and method
(2) Amount completed on the project to date
(3) Any obstacles that you are encountering that hinder completion of the dissertation.
(4) Include the following header information with the description:
- Name
- Address
- Telephone numbers (home, office, and fax)
- E-mail address
- Academic Program and Year in the program
Dates/Location: January 22 to 25 (Tuesday – Friday), 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Dissertation House will be held in COMM 329 (for Dissertation House) and COMM 328 (for one-on-one sessions).
Application Enrollment Period: Application can be submitted within a designated 2-week period, usually scheduled 1-2 months prior to the next Dissertation House session. Email applications to promisestaff@gmail.com. Please use the words “Dissertation House” in the subject line of your email.
Selection Process: Eighteen participants will be selected for participation in the Dissertation House. The following applicants will have priority: (1) Applicants who plan to finish the Ph.D. within the next 6 months; (2) Individuals who are working on dissertations and theses rather than a proposal; (3) Applicants who submit earliest; and (4) Individuals who appear most able to benefit from the services offered at the Dissertation House.
If your application is accepted, you will receive an acceptance notice via email and additional details about the Dissertation House. All students, including those who have not applied or those who are not selected, have the option to participate in the next online challenge, a virtual version of the Dissertation House.
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Fall 2018 Dissertation House for Non-Traditional Graduate Students, including University Employees, and Career Professionals
Dates: Friday, October 12 and Saturday, October 13, 2018.
Location: UMBC, Commons Building, Rooms: 331 and 328.
Time: 9 am – 5 pm (each day).
This activity is open to any full-time UMBC employee who is working on a thesis or dissertation, at any university, e.g., UMBC employees who are in the doctoral program at Frostburg University. This activity is also open to UMBC graduate students who are full-time employees, career professionals, or non-traditional returning students.
Dissertation Coach: Dr. Wendy Carter-Veale
Applications are open until September 21, 2018.
To be considered for this DH please complete the following:
Registration: Please log into myUMBC (https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/promise/events/62952). Click the “Going” button at the bottom, *AND* follow the application procedures on the main website for the Dissertation House: https://dissertationhouse.wordpress.com/apply/. The application period to apply to attend this Dissertation House will close on September 21st.
Event Details:
- The Dissertation House runs from 9 AM – 5 PM, for two days, Friday, October 12 and Saturday, October 13.
- Students must plan to attend the full session, for each of the 2 days.
- The daily schedule includes 2 mini-lectures and 5 hours of writing per day.
- Breakfast, Lunch, and a snack will be served daily.
- The Dissertation House is free for UMBC’s graduate students.
- There are 18 spaces available for the Dissertation House.
- Details regarding eligibility can be found on the application page of the website for the Dissertation House.
Read about The Dissertation House in UMBC’s Alumni Magazine: Byrne, R. (2011, Fall) “The Write Stuff”, UMBC Magazine. p. 12. More information about the Dissertation House: https://dissertationhouse.wordpress.com/about/
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Summer Dissertation House, in-person @UMBC or online. Join us! July 10-13, 2018
Greetings! Thank you for joining us for the Summer 2018 Dissertation House. Those who applied to be with us in person at UMBC, welcome! Those who are joining us online, welcome! All, please be prepared to blog about your progress here: https://dissertationhouse.wordpress.com/blog-online-challenge/summer-2018-challenge/. Set your goals, daily. Be accountable, and post your accomplishments at the end of each day. Let this be your virtual checklist. Are we ready? Let’s go!
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Summer Dissertation House @ UMBC – July 10 – 13, 2018
This Dissertation House is hosted by the Graduate School at UMBC for UMBC students only.
The Summer Dissertation House is coming to UMBC (July 10-13, 2018). Graduate students who plan to participate should follow the application procedures on the application webpage for the Dissertation House (below). Open application period: May 1, 2018 – June 15, 2018. (Please note that there are only 12 to 15 slots for this event, consider applying early). Applications received after May 31, 2018, will be considered for the DH waiting list.
Event: Summer 2018 Dissertation House
Dates: July 10, 2018 – July 13, 2018
Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM each day
Location: University of Maryland Baltimore County, Commons 331 and Commons 328
Registration: Please log in to MyUMBC (https://my.umbc.edu/groups/promise/events/59221), click “I can attend” below, *AND* follow the application procedures on the main website for the Dissertation House: https://dissertationhouse.wordpress.com/apply/. The application period to apply to attend the Dissertation House: May 1, 2018 – June 15, 2018.
Event Details:
- The Dissertation House runs from 9 AM – 5PM, for four days, Tuesday, July 10 through Friday, July 13.
- Students must plan to attend the full session, for each of the 4 days.
- The daily schedule includes 2 mini-lectures and 5 hours of writing per day.
- Breakfast, Lunch, and a snack will be served daily.
- The Dissertation House is free for UMBC’s graduate students.
- There are 12 to 15 spaces available for the Dissertation House.
- Details regarding eligibility can be found on the application page of the website for the Dissertation House.
Read about The Dissertation House in UMBC’s Alumni Magazine: Byrne, R. (2011, Fall) “The Write Stuff”, UMBC Magazine. p. 12. More information about the DissertationHouse: https://dissertationhouse.wordpress.com/about/
Dissertation House Application Procedures
Both the on-campus setting and the retreat setting provide Dissertation House participants with productive and rewarding scholastic engagement. Students who participate in this program will spend each day thinking, writing, and sharing ideas about their doctoral dissertations. Students will learn effective time-management skills; learn how to set small manageable goals, and will meet with a dissertation coach in one-on-one consultations to discuss and address obstacles that might prevent them completing their degrees.
The Dissertation House period can span either a Tuesday – Friday (9 a.m. – 5 p.m., non-residential) or a Friday – Sunday weekend (includes evening sessions) commitment to focus on the doctoral dissertation. The Dissertation House activities focus on areas where students typically have difficulty: conceptualizing a topic, writing a literature review, transitioning from a proposal to a dissertation, analyzing data, writing the last chapter, and editing.
Students may apply to attend the next Dissertation House during open application enrollment, by submitting two parts of an application.
PART I:
I. Submit a brief description (maximum 2 pages, font size 11-12 point 1-inch margins) that describes the project that you wish to accomplish during the Dissertation House period. Applications will neither be reviewed nor accepted outside of the application enrollment period.
PART II:
II. Please use the following guidelines for the application:
(1) Summary of the project, including research question(s), data or texts, and method
(2) Amount completed on the project to date
(3) Any obstacles that you are encountering that hinder completion of the dissertation.
(4) Include the following header information with the description:
- Name
- Address
- Telephone numbers (home, office, and fax)
- E-mail address
- Academic Program and Year in the program
Dates/Location: July 10 to 13 (Tuesday – Friday), 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Dissertation House will be held in COMM 331 (for Dissertation House) and COMM 328 (for one-on-one sessions).
Application Enrollment Period: Application can be submitted within a designated 2-week period, usually scheduled 1-2 months prior to the next Dissertation House session. Email applications to promisestaff@gmail.com. Please use the words “Dissertation House” in the subject line of your email.
Selection Process: Eighteen participants will be selected for participation in the Dissertation House. The following applicants will have priority: (1) Applicants who plan to finish the Ph.D. within the next 6 months; (2) Individuals who are working on dissertations and theses rather than a proposal; (3) Applicants who submit earliest; and (4) Individuals who appear most able to benefit from the services offered at the Dissertation House.
If your application is accepted, you will receive an acceptance notice via email and additional details about the Dissertation House. All students, including those who have not applied or those who are not selected, have the option to participate in the next online challenge, a virtual version of the Dissertation House
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Winter Dissertation House @ UMBC – Jan 16 – 19, 2018
The Winter Dissertation House is coming to UMBC (January 16-19, 2018). Graduate students who plan to participate should follow the application procedures on the application webpage for the Dissertation House (below). Open application period: November 8, 2017– December 31, 2017. (Please note that there are only 12 to 15 slots for this event, consider applying early). Applications received after December 31, 2017 will be considered for the DH waiting list.
Event: Winter 2018 Dissertation House
Dates: January 16, 2018 – January 19, 2018
Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM each day
Location: University of Maryland Baltimore County, Commons 329 and Commons 328
Registration: Please login to MyUMBC (https://my.umbc.edu/groups/promise/events/54676), click “I can attend” below, *AND* follow the application procedures on the main website for the Dissertation House: https://dissertationhouse.wordpress.com/apply/. Application period to apply to attend the Dissertation House: Nov 8 – Dec 31, 2017.
Event Details:
- The Dissertation House runs from 9 AM – 5PM, for four days, Tuesday, January 16 through Friday, January 19.
- Students must plan to attend the full session, for each of the 4 days.
- Daily schedule includes 2 mini-lectures, and 5 hours of writing per day.
- Breakfast, Lunch, and a snack will be served daily.
- The Dissertation House is free for UMBC’s graduate students.
- There are 15 to 18 spaces available for the Dissertation House.
- Details regarding eligibility can be found on the application page of the website for the Dissertation House.
Read about The Dissertation House in UMBC’s Alumni Magazine: Byrne, R. (2011, Fall) “The Write Stuff”, UMBC Magazine. p. 12. More information about the DissertationHouse: https://dissertationhouse.wordpress.com/about/
Dissertation House Application Procedures
Both the on-campus setting and the retreat setting provide Dissertation House participants with productive and rewarding scholastic engagement. Students who participate in this program will spend each day thinking, writing, and sharing ideas about their doctoral dissertations. Students will learn effective time-management skills; learn how to set small manageable goals, and will meet with a dissertation coach in one-on-one consultations to discuss and address obstacles that might prevent them completing their degrees.
The Dissertation House period can span either a Tuesday – Friday (9 a.m. – 5 p.m., non-residential) or a Friday – Sunday weekend (includes evening sessions) commitment to focus on the doctoral dissertation. The Dissertation House activities focus on areas where students typically have difficulty: conceptualizing a topic, writing a literature review, transitioning from a proposal to a dissertation, analyzing data, writing the last chapter, and editing.
Students may apply to attend the next Dissertation House during open application enrollment, by submitting two parts of an application.
PART I:
I. Submit a brief description (maximum 2 pages, font size 11-12 point 1 inch margins) that describes the project that you wish to accomplish during the Dissertation Houseperiod. Applications will neither be reviewed nor accepted outside of the application enrollment period.
PART II:
II. Please use the following guidelines for the application:
(1) Summary of the project, including research question(s), data or texts, and method
(2) Amount completed on the project to date
(3) Any obstacles that you are encountering that hinder completion of the dissertation.
(4) Include the following header information with the description:
- Name
- Address
- Telephone numbers (home, office, and fax)
- E-mail address
- Academic Program and Year in the program
Dates/Location: January 16 to 19 (Tuesday – Friday), 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Dissertation House will be held in COMM 329 (for Dissertation House) and COMM 328 (for one-on-one sessions).
Application Enrollment Period: Application can be submitted within a designated 2-week period, usually scheduled 1-2 months prior to the next Dissertation House session. Email applications to promisestaff@gmail.com. Please use the words “Dissertation House” in the subject line of your email.
Selection Process: Eighteen participants will be selected for participation in the Dissertation House. The following applicants will have priority: (1) Applicants who plan to finish the Ph.D. within the next 6 months; (2) Individuals who are working on dissertations and theses rather than a proposal; (3) Applicants who submit earliest; and (4) Individuals who appear most able to benefit from the services offered at the Dissertation House.
If your application is accepted, you will receive an acceptance notice via email and additional details about the Dissertation House. All students, including those who have not applied or those who are not selected, have the option to participate in the next online challenge, a virtual version of the Dissertation House
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Dissertation House for Employees and Non-traditional Students, 10/13 – 10/14, 2017 @ AOK Library, Room 767
If you are an employee of UMBC, a “Non-Traditional” (working full time, part-time, coming back to school) student, or a Postdoc working on writing materials (Grant Proposal, a paper for a publication, etc., and you are working on your graduate school courses, proposal, or dissertation, then this event is for you! This session will have support, coaching, and food for you.
You work hard every day to serve others on our campus! You may be supporting your family members, or you have decided to take some time for yourself to reach your goals. Now, let us work with you to finish your graduate degree. This version of the “Dissertation House” was created just for you!
We encourage you to take advantage of the full 2 days to work on your writing. Please follow the application process.
Dissertation House for UMBC Employees and Non-Traditional Students
Friday, 10/13/17, 9:00 – 5:00 PM (Part I)
Saturday, 10/14/17, 10:00 – 3:00 PM (Part II)
Graduate students who are at other schools within the University System of Maryland (http://www.usmd.edu/institutions/) may apply and will be considered if there is space available.
Application: https://dissertationhouse.wordpress.com/apply/
PART I:
I. Submit a brief description (maximum 2 pages, font size 11-12 point 1-inch margins) that describes the project that you wish to accomplish during the Dissertation House period. Applications will neither be reviewed nor accepted outside of the application enrollment period.
PART II:
II. Please use the following guidelines for the application:
(1) Summary of the project, including research question(s), data or texts, and method
(2) Amount completed on the project to date
(3) Any obstacles that you are encountering that hinder completion of the dissertation.
(4) Include the following header information with the description:
- Name
- Address
- Telephone numbers (home, office, and fax)
- E-mail address
- Academic Program and Year in the program
RSVP:
Please log in to MyUMBC, click “I can attend” https://my.umbc.edu/groups/promise/events/50671
Dates/Location: 10/13 & 10/14, 2017 at AOK Library, Room 767
Application Enrollment Period: Application can be submitted from 9/12 to 10/6. Email applications to promisestaff@gmail.com. Please use the words “Dissertation House” in the subject line of your email and be sure your file is attached to the email and saved under your name.
Selection Process: Eight participants will be selected for participation in the Dissertation House. The following applicants will have priority: (1) Applicants who plan to finish the Ph.D. within the next 6 months; (2) Individuals who are working on dissertations and theses rather than a proposal; (3) Applicants who submit earliest; and (4) Individuals who appear most able to benefit from the services offered at the Dissertation House.
If your application is accepted, you will receive an acceptance notice via email and additional details about the Dissertation House. All students, including those who have not applied or those who are not selected, have the option to participate in the next online challenge, a virtual version of the Dissertation House.
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PROMISE Dissertation House Summer 2017 DH Online. #ThinkBigDiversity — Join (free) from any location in the world; any school!
It doesn’t matter where you are … you can make progress on that dissertation. You want to … you NEED to finish that doctorate. You’ve been working hard, your family and friends are waiting, but more importantly, you have things to do … a world to influence, change to effect, mountains to move. Welcome to the Dissertation House On-line, Summer 2017 season!
Join us! Click the link below to enter the DH online.
DH Online Blog – Summer 2017 Season
This page serves as the announcement, but the page link above will lead you to the DH Online Blog where you can post your comments, encouragement, and goals. It will be active from July 2017 – December 2017. You can participate in the online Dissertation House from any part of the world.
This is your season … come on, you can do it.
Click the DH Online Blog Summer 2017 link and join in!
While in-person Dissertation House participants will be most active on the DH online’s page from July 11 – 14, 2017, you don’t have to wait for them. This post is being written on July 1, 2017. Start today. Yes, we want you to have some career-life balance and enjoy the holiday, but don’t let that stop you from getting at least a little bit of work done too.
Summer Dissertation House @ UMBC July 11 – 14, 2017
The Summer Dissertation House is coming to UMBC, July 11-14, 2017. Graduate students who plan to participate should follow the application procedures.
Open application period: Early bird May 22, 2017 – June 2, 2017. Late registration June 3, 2017 – June 18, 2017 (Applications received during the early bird period will have priority.)
(Please note that there are only 15 to 18 slots for this event, consider applying early)
Applications received after June 18, 2017, will be considered for the DH waiting list. More information about the Dissertation House: https://dissertationhouse.wordpress.com/about/
- The Dissertation House runs from 9 AM – 5 PM, for four days, Tuesday, July 11 through Friday, July 14, 2017
- Students must plan to attend the full session, for each of the 4 days.
- Daily schedule includes 2 mini-lectures, and 5 hours of writing per day.
- Breakfast, Lunch, and a snack will be served daily.
The July 11-14, 2017, Dissertation House is only available to UMBC’s graduate students who can attend in-person, however, the online version is open to anyone, from any institution, world-wide!
This version of the Dissertation House is open to all graduate students, in all disciplines.
There are 15 to 18 spaces available for the Dissertation House.
Details regarding eligibility can be found on the application page of the website for the Dissertation House. Subscribe to the page https://dissertationhouse.wordpress.com/
Read about The Dissertation House in UMBC’s Alumni Magazine: Byrne, R. (2011, Fall) “The Write Stuff”, UMBC Magazine. p. 12 and the research paper, “The Dissertation House Model: Doctoral Student Experiences Coping and Writing in a Shared Knowledge Community.,” in a special issue of the journal, CBE – Life Sciences Education (LSE) devoted to “Broadening Participation in the Life Sciences.” http://www.lifescied.org/content/15/3/ar34.full.pdf+html
Please login to MyUMBC, click “I can attend” here: http://my.umbc.edu/groups/promise/events/50087 , *AND* follow the
application procedures on the main website for the Dissertation House: https://dissertationhouse.wordpress.com/apply/
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Blog your progress! Winter 2017 Dissertation House Blog. All invited.
The Winter 2017 Dissertation House starts today at UMBC. All participants will be blogging daily, but anyone can join, from any location in the world. Are you working on your dissertation? Join in!
Click here:
Winter 2017 DH Blog
Aren’t you ready to finish and cross over to the other side?
More about The Dissertation House:
The book: Sisters in the Dissertation House
The journal article: The Dissertation House Model: Doctoral Student Experiences Coping and Writing in a Shared Knowledge Community
Photo Credit: Andibeit
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Winter 2017 Dissertation House
The Winter Dissertation House is coming to UMBC (January 17-20, 2017). Graduate students who plan to participate should follow the application procedures on the application webpage for the Dissertation House (below). Open application period: November 29, 2016– January 13, 2017. (Please note that there are only 12 to 15 slots for this event, consider applying early). Applications received after January 6, 2016 will be considered for the DH waiting list.
Event: Winter 2017 Dissertation House
Dates: January 17, 2017 – January 20, 2017
Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM each day
Location: University of Maryland Baltimore County, Commons 328 and Commons 329
Registration: Please login to MyUMBC (http://my.umbc.edu/groups/promise/events/45501), click “I can attend” below, *AND* follow the application procedures on the main website for the Dissertation House: https://dissertationhouse.wordpress.com/apply/. Application period to apply to attend the Dissertation House: Nov. 29, 2016 – Dec. 30, 2016
Event Details:
- The Dissertation House runs from 9 AM – 5PM, for four days, Tuesday, January 17 through Friday, January 20.
- Students must plan to attend the full session, for each of the 4 days.
- Daily schedule includes 2 mini-lectures, and 5 hours of writing per day.
- Breakfast, Lunch, and a snack will be served daily.
- The Dissertation House is free for UMBC’s graduate students.
- There are 15 to 18 spaces available for the Dissertation House.
- Details regarding eligibility can be found on the application page of the website for the Dissertation House.
Read about The Dissertation House in UMBC’s Alumni Magazine: Byrne, R. (2011, Fall) “The Write Stuff”, UMBC Magazine. p. 12. More information about the DissertationHouse: https://dissertationhouse.wordpress.com/about/
Dissertation House Application Procedures
Both the on-campus setting and the retreat setting provide Dissertation House participants with productive and rewarding scholastic engagement. Students who participate in this program will spend each day thinking, writing, and sharing ideas about their doctoral dissertations. Students will learn effective time-management skills; learn how to set small manageable goals, and will meet with a dissertation coach in one-on-one consultations to discuss and address obstacles that might prevent them completing their degrees.
The Dissertation House period can span either a Tuesday – Friday (9 a.m. – 5 p.m., non-residential) or a Friday – Sunday weekend (includes evening sessions) commitment to focus on the doctoral dissertation. The Dissertation House activities focus on areas where students typically have difficulty: conceptualizing a topic, writing a literature review, transitioning from a proposal to a dissertation, analyzing data, writing the last chapter, and editing.
Students may apply to attend the next Dissertation House during open application enrollment, by submitting two parts of an application.
PART I:
I. Submit a brief description (maximum 2 pages, font size 11-12 point 1 inch margins) that describes the project that you wish to accomplish during the Dissertation Houseperiod. Applications will neither be reviewed nor accepted outside of the application enrollment period.
PART II:
II. Please use the following guidelines for the application:
(1) Summary of the project, including research question(s), data or texts, and method
(2) Amount completed on the project to date
(3) Any obstacles that you are encountering that hinder completion of the dissertation.
(4) Include the following header information with the description:
- Name
- Address
- Telephone numbers (home, office, and fax)
- E-mail address
- Academic Program and Year in the program
Dates/Location: January 19 to 22th (Tuesday – Friday), 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Dissertation House will be held in COMM 329 (for Dissertation House) and COMM 332 (for one-on-one sessions).
Application Enrollment Period: Application can be submitted within a designated 2-week period, usually scheduled 1-2 months prior to the next Dissertation House session. Email applications to promisestaff@gmail.com. Please use the words “Dissertation House” in the subject line of your email.
Selection Process: Eighteen participants will be selected for participation in the Dissertation House. The following applicants will have priority: (1) Applicants who plan to finish the Ph.D. within the next 6 months; (2) Individuals who are working on dissertations and theses rather than a proposal; (3) Applicants who submit earliest; and (4) Individuals who appear most able to benefit from the services offered at the Dissertation House.
If your application is accepted, you will receive an acceptance notice via email and additional details about the Dissertation House. All students, including those who have not applied or those who are not selected, have the option to participate in the next online challenge, a virtual version of the Dissertation House: https://dissertationhouse.wordpress.com/blog-online-challenge/winter-2016-challenge/
Oct.7, 2016 – Oct. 8, 2016: Dissertation House for Non-Traditional Students and UMBC Employees
If you are an employee of UMBC (50% time or more) or a “Non-Traditional” student, and if you are working on your graduate school courses, proposal, or dissertation, then this event is for you! We’ve worked with our UMBC employees who are also graduate students at UMBC, College Park, Northeastern, and other institutions. This session will have support, coaching, and food will be provided for you on both days.
You work hard every day to serve others on our campus! You may be supporting your family members, or you have decided to take some time for yourself to reach your goals. Now, let us work with you to finish your graduate degree. This version of the “Dissertation House” was created just for you!
Dissertation House for UMBC Employees and Non-Traditional Students
Friday, 10/7/2016, 9:00 – 5:00 PM (Part I),
Saturday, 10/8/2016, 9:00 – 12:00 PM (Part II),
Location: Albin O. Kuhn Library, Room 767
RSVP by clicking “I can attend” below and apply via the Dissertation House’s website:
http://my.umbc.edu/groups/promise/events/42532
https://dissertationhouse.wordpress.com/apply/
Please send your application to promisestaff@gmail.com by September 15, 2016.
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Sisters in the Dissertation House – Dessert Discussion: Fri. Aug. 19, 2016 #ThinkBigDiversity
Building upon the inaugural idea of Dr. Shanna Smith (Visiting Professor of English at Jackson State University, former GA for the PROMISE AGEP and PROMISE Peer Mentor at College Park), and the book “Sisters in the Dissertation House” by Dr. Jennifer Bacon, we are happy to present our 2016 event: “Sisters in the Dissertation House – Dessert Discussion 2016.” This event will be held at the Hotel at Arundel Preserve, from 8:30 PM – 10 PM on Friday, August 19, 2016. This event is part of the larger 2016 PROMISE Summer Success Institute (SSI). (Details and registration for the SSI: http://bit.ly/PROMISESSI2016)
This year’s discussants are both featured in the book, and they have been friends since they were graduate students together in the PROMISE Dissertation House: Dr. Alexis Williams (Teaching and Learning Transformation Center – TLTC, University of Maryland College Park, Alumna: College Park), and Dr. Patricia Ordóñez (Faculty, Computer Science, University of Puerto Rico Río Piedras).
The discussion will be held in a hotel suite at the Hotel at Arundel Preserve, and will not be shared publicly. If you are interested in attending, please send email to PROMISEstaff@gmail.com with the subject line: “Sisters in the Dissertation House 2016.” You will receive an email with the room number closer to the date.
You may purchase the book from Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/Sisters-Dissertation-House-Narrative/dp/1581072686.
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July 2016 Writing Workshops w/lectures on impact factor and “false demon of perfection”
Building upon the foundation of the Dissertation House, we continue to host workshops for students and postdocs who are working on other projects, e.g., grant proposals, publications, research portfolios, job applications. This week, by popular demand, we’re bringing “Writing for Publication” back via a series of “Writing Workshops” and we’re including two embedded afternoon seminars, by Dr. Kevin Omland. Here is the schedule.
- WEDNESDAY, JULY 6 & THURSDAY, JULY 7. (For Grad Students & Postdocs) – Writing for Publication Workshop: From July 6 to July 7, 9 am – 5 pm, – Commons 331. For those working on publications, papers, applications, grants: Please join this writing space. We will provide the work space, breakfast, and lunch. RSVP: http://my.umbc.edu/groups/promise/events/40161 [This event will include a goal-setting session, tips for writing, mini-lectures, and time for writing.]
- WEDNESDAY, JULY 6. (For Grad Students & Postdocs) – Understanding Impact Factor: A mini lecture seminar held on July 6, 9:30 am to 12 pm, Commons 331. The speaker, Dr. Kevin Omland, Professor of Biological Sciences, will be talking about how the publications are ranked. RSVP here: http://my.umbc.edu/groups/promise/events/40162 [Students who register for the July 6 & 7 “Writing Workshop, listed above, are automatically participants in this session.]
- THURSDAY, JULY 7. (For Grad Students & Postdocs) – Avoid the False Demon of Perfection: “Writing for Publication” seminar. It will be held on July 7, 1 pm to 3 pm, in the Commons 331. The speaker, Dr. Kevin Omland, has more than 50 publications, that have been cited more than 3000 times. RSVP here: http://my.umbc.edu/groups/promise/events/40163 [Students who register for the July 6 & 7 “Writing Workshop, listed above, are automatically participants in this session.]
Posting Goals and Blogging
Participants are asked to post their goals on this page, below (Name, School, Department, Goal for the two days). Those are attend the workshop are asked to post comments to share what they’ve learned. Please use the hashtags #WritingWorkshop, #ImpactFactor #PerfectionDemon in your posts. Thank you for joining us. If you are not able to join in person, you may join us virtually. Let us know who you are, and what you plan to accomplish over the next two days. (Feel free to take a look a the Dissertation House’s “Summer Challenge 2016” to see how this process works. If you are working on your dissertation, please use that page for your posting.)
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The Dissertation House Online, open now! All invited
We’re so pleased that the PROMISE Dissertation House sessions are so popular, and we are especially thankful to all of the people who have been involved and who have finished their dissertations as part of the DH! Since space is limited, and since we know that everyone has busy schedules, we maintain a Dissertation House online for those who can’t join us in person. All participants in the DH who are with us in person must blog daily while they are in the session, but we invite all and all who desire to join us to come into the “DH Online.” We’ll see you there! https://dissertationhouse.wordpress.com/blog-online-challenge/summer-2016-challenge/
We’re spending part of our holiday answering messages, and we’re looking forward to assisting you as you jump in to meet your writing goals!
The Dissertation House – Summer 2016 Challenge is open! Post! Let us know what you’re doing. Are you working on… https://t.co/y1F02ZIl1z
— PROMISE: MD’s AGEP (@PROMISE_AGEP) July 2, 2016
Working on dissertations? Join coach @drwcarter & me for our @PROMISE_AGEP Dissertation House #SummerChallenge https://t.co/Xj73eaZCsP
— Renetta G. Tull (@Renetta_Tull) July 2, 2016
Coaches: Dr. Wendy Carter-Veale, Dr. Renetta G. Tull
University System of Maryland (USM) Dissertation House at the PROMISE Summer Success Institute – August 18-19, 2016 #ThinkBigDiversity

Hanover, MD.– Summer Success Institute (SSI) 2015 Conference. Photos by Cheriss May, http://www.cherissmay.com
University System of Maryland (USM) Dissertation House at the PROMISE Summer Success Institute – August 18-19, 2016 (with activities on 8/20-8/21) – The Hotel at Arundel Preserve, Hanover, Maryland.
UMBC and PROMISE Maryland’s AGEP are sponsoring the 2016 system-wide Dissertation House for graduate students in STEM programs. The writing and research retreat will take place at the Hotel at Arundel Preserve. Lodging for 3 nights and meals are provided for student participants. Twelve students from the USM system schools will be chosen to participate in this research and writing retreat. http://www.thehotelarundel.com/. This event is available to graduate students at any school within the University System of Maryland: http://www.usmd.edu/institutions/.
2016 PROMISE SSI Dissertation House Schedule (subject to updates):
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Summer 2016 Dissertation House at UMBC
The Summer 2016 Dissertation House is coming to UMBC (July 5, 2016 to July 8, 2016)! Students who participate in this program will spend each day thinking, writing, and sharing ideas about their doctoral dissertations. Students will learn effective time-management skills; learn how to set small manageable goals, and will meet with a dissertation coach in one-on-one consultations to discuss and address obstacles that might prevent them completing their degrees.
HOW TO APPLY
Graduate students who plan to participate should follow the application procedure below:
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Winter 2016 Dissertation House
The Winter Dissertation House is coming to UMBC (January 19-22, 2016). Graduate students who plan to participate should follow the application procedures on the application webpage for the Dissertation House (below).
Open application period: December 8, 2015– January 6, 2016
(Please note that there are only 12 to 15 slots for this event, consider applying early)
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